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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on your goals and family situation. "Fluent" can mean able to speak, read and write as comfortably as in the primary language, or it can mean can sound ok when speaking but has trouble expressing themselves verbally and in writing due to limited vocabulary.

As someone who grew up in a Spanish speaking household but with no Spanish speaking friends, I am definitely in the second category. I look a Spanish for native speakers class in college so I understand basic grammar but it's just really hard to express myself even though I sound "fluent". I think unless your kid will have a LOT of exposure to Spanish outside of school including close relationships with Spanish speakers outside of the immediate family, the best way to ensure confidence in the language is the immersion program. Of course language ability is not the end all and be all so if that's not your goal, that is totally fine. The grammar classes will help but don't expect miracles. It is hard when 95% of your world is in English.[/quote]

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